Members
John
Bodner ~ Guitar, Vocals
Larry
Epperly ~ Bass, Vocals
Marty
Frasu ~ Guitar, Vocals
Tom
Gorton ~ Drums, Vocals
Joe
Gurr ~ Bass, Vocals
Randy
"Toad Murphy" Hansen ~ Guitar, Vocals
Dave
Hawley ~ Drums
Rick
High ~ Guitar, Vocals
Cole
Johnson ~ Vocals
Tim
Kelliher ~ Drums, Vocals
Phil
"Spyder Murphy" Klein ~ Saxophone, Vocals
Jim
Leathers ~ Drums
Gary
"Kid Chrysler" McKinney ~ Keyboards, Vocals
Bridget
Nabhan ~ Vocals
Greg
"Smokey" Nowak ~ Bass, Vocals
Steve
Schurr ~ Guitar, Vocals
Linda
"Gracie Spoon" Wood ~ Drums, Vocals
Henry
"Luke Warmwater" Yanda ~ Bass, Vocals
Phil,
Gary, Randy, Linda, Henry
Kid Chrysler and the Cruisers were together from about late 1975 through late 1978. They were based in Seattle, but spent most of their existence on the road performing throughout the US and Canada.There were many personnel changes, but the group in these pictures was considered by many as the best line-up.
Randy Hanson developed his "Tribute to Jimi Hendrix" while in Kid Chrysler and the Cruisers, and still performs that tribute to this day.
Henry Yanda has recently played with both Dick Powell and Lee Oskar.
Gary McKinney performs with two Bellingham area bands: The Chryslers and Zoot Rudy.
Linda Wood has a karoke business in Eastern Washington.
Don McKinney (no relation to Gary) was instrumental in helping the band put together its very popular 50's show. He worked as a manager/producer for other bands, most notably (for Seattle fans): Gabriel.
Gary McKinney, January 2002
Henry Yanda currently plays for the Randy Oxford Band.Gary McKinney performs with two Bellingham area bands: The Chryslers and Fritz & the Freeloaders. Gary also is Managing Editor of Kearney Street Books (Books that Rock!). Kearney Street Books publishes books by or about musicians or music. Check them out at www.kearneystreetbooks.com.
Gary McKinney, November, 2005
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Credits:
Gary McKinney, Marty Frasu, John Stephan